I love the center of the flower. You're right ... it belongs in the middle of the photo. The petals are a bit messy. I love the shallow depth of field. The leaves, upper left and lower right, are a bit distracting. Good luck. Jacko. 6
brilliant lighting on this. its natural and not too bright, bringing out the glorious texture of the flower. Perhaps a slightly larger DOF to capture some of the detail on the back petals.
Possibly my favorite flower. I grew up as a young child in Alabama and can't grow these here. Your image tells me that there is something more, perhaps something mytic about this flower. Well done!